The Portland Timbers knew that they would be without Jake Gleeson for several games this season
when the 21 year old keeper was called up to backstop the New Zealand U-23's in Olympic qualifying.
As it turns out, the Timbers will be without Gleeson again this summer as he will be heading to
London to represent his country after successfuly qualifying for the Olympics.

Silao Malo scored the only goal of the game as Samoa defeated their neighbours American Samoa by
one goal to nil in the final round of first stage FIFA World Cup qualification matches in the
Oceania region.

American Samoa, a team who have become famous for suffering heavy defeats and propping up the
FIFA World Rankings in recent years, had captured the hearts and minds of many football fans with
their exploits this week.